19-year-old man on bicycle shot in face in Wilmington

Wilmington police investigate shooting in 100 block of Connell St. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Wilmington police investigate shooting in 100 block of Connell St. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/10/2015) A man riding a bicycle was shot in the face in Wilmington shortly after noon today, according to reports from the scene.

The shooting happened just after noon in the 100 block of N. Connell St.

The 19-year-old victim was treated by New Castle County paramedics for a wound in the jaw area and taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital in stable condition, city police said.

Police were looking for an unknown male in dark clothing who fled on foot.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective M. Quinn at 302-576-3651.